Re: side sleeper and mask leaks
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Re: side sleeper and mask leaks

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Posted by todd on August 28, 2007 at 13:58:39:

In Reply to: side sleeper and mask leaks posted by sleepyhead on August 28, 2007 at 11:49:59:

I have this problem too. All the nasal masks I've tried have done this. I had to start sleeping on my back, which is rather ironic, since sleeping on the back is generally the worse position for causing apneas.

The only other thing that's helped, is if I can manage to sleep with my head on the edge of the pillow so that the mask hangs over the edge. The worst part of it is caused by the pillow pushing up on the mask, which opens the seal. Unfortunately, some movement of the mask still occurs because of the pillow pulling on the straps. As a result, I just have to force myself onto my back if I wake up on my side with the mask leaking and blowing air into my face. I tried nasal pillows, but I couldn't tolerate them.


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